English Dictionary

DENTAL FLOSS

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does dental floss mean? 

DENTAL FLOSS (noun)
  The noun DENTAL FLOSS has 1 sense:

1. a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teethplay

  Familiarity information: DENTAL FLOSS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DENTAL FLOSS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

dental floss; floss

Hypernyms ("dental floss" is a kind of...):

thread; yarn (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving)


 Context examples 


Using dental floss, a string-like device, to remove plaque and food particles from between the teeth.

(Flossing, NCI Thesaurus)



 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Diseases come on horseback, but steal away on foot." (English proverb)

"When the poor man is burried, the large bell of the parish is silent" (Breton proverb)

"If you opress who is below you then you won't be safe from the punishment of who is above you." (Arabic proverb)

"Long live the headdress, because hats come and go." (Corsican proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact